With 1.6 million new food industry jobs expected in the next decade, there’s a world of opportunity for people who love food—and not just chef careers! At the CIA, we provide the education to prepare you to succeed in areas as diverse as food policy, television, research, owning/operating a restaurant, hospitality management, and crafting unique pastry products.

You can earn your CIA degree at our incredible Napa Valley, California campus, or enroll at the CIA in New York or Texas. Start by filling out your info below.

Whatever your interests in the world of food, the CIA has got you covered. Choose from career-focused associate and bachelor’s degree programs and majors in baking and pastry arts, culinary arts, hospitality management, culinary science, food business management, or applied food studies. Each program provides the perfect combination of hands-on skills, experiential knowledge, and industry connections you need to succeed.

50,000+

alumni around the globe.

Your network is built in! When you graduate with your CIA degree, you’ll immediately have mentors and connections in every area of the food business.

100%

of students take internships.

Learn by doing in our on-campus kitchens, bakeshops, and restaurants, as well as at one of 2,000+ CIA-approved internship sites.

DREAM BIG

Career Opportunities Galore

Earn your college degree from the CIA and before you know it, you’ll be out in the food and hospitality industry doing what you love and doing great at it. It’s a thriving profession with a huge variety of careers to choose from. Become an executive chef or pastry chef, a caterer, a restaurant or café owner, an entrepreneur, a food and beverage manager, a food media professional…or something you haven’t even imagined yet.

Learn from the best in the business—our expert faculty have extensive industry knowledge, and they’re ready to share it with you.

Get a taste of the real world with hands-on, experiential learning in our on-campus kitchens, bakeshops, and restaurants.

Our California campus is surrounded by the beauty of wine country. You can’t help but be inspired by this legendary region for food and wine professionals.

Enroll at the CIA’s main campus in Hyde Park, NY right from the start—or, earn your associate degree at the CIA in California or Texas and transfer your credits into one of our bachelor’s degree programs in New York.

Yes! A CIA education is within your reach. We’re committed to making enrolling at the world’s premier culinary college as easy and affordable as possible. More than 90% of CIA students receive some form of financial aid, including need-based grants and merit scholarships. And our supportive enrollment and financial aid specialists are ready to help you make the very best investment in your future. So, go for it!